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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.88, 54,846.27 and 22,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.88, 54,846.27 and 22,755.63 is: 31,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.88 : 54,846.27 = 22,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.88/54,846.27 = 22,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.88x = 54,846.27 × 22,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.88x = 1,248,061,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,061,427.00/39,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.24

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